After all, that was five hundred thousand taels of snowflake silver.
Although they were marquises and claimed to have food and settlements, in fact they had no extra land except for the land awarded by the emperor and the land they bought themselves. Shiyi is now just a title, and everything has been converted into salary.
Take Lan Yu as an example. His annual salary is 2,800 shi lumi. What is the concept of five hundred thousand taels of silver? When rice prices were normal, it was almost equivalent to Lan Yu's salary for thirty years.
Wang Bi and Cao Zhen did not have as much salary as Lan Yu, so the temptation of 500,000 taels was great for them.
However, since this is the path Han Du found specifically for Zhu Shou, they will not interfere until Zhu Shou gives up.
Zhu Shou weighed it again and again, finally gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, and agreed. "Thank you, Brother Han, for pointing out the clear path. Let's go and become the governor."
Seeing that Zhu Shou seemed to have wronged him as a governor, Han Du said helplessly: "Brother Zhu, please don't say that. Whether this can be done depends on whether the emperor is willing to set up a governor, and also whether he can do it." Let’s see how Bai Guan reacts. What I just said are just my guesses. You can’t take your guesses seriously, right? I just said that if there is this opportunity, Brother Zhu can consider giving it a try. As for whether it can be done, I I can’t guarantee that.”
Zhu Shou laughed twice and said boldly: "I still want to thank Brother Han for spending his time on our matter. I won't say anything anymore. I respect you."
The wine glasses were picked up, and the scene became lively again. Everyone, including Han Du, thought this was just a suggestion.
No one thought that just a few days later, the emperor actually brought it up during the morning court.
On this day, Lao Zhu started his morning court as usual. After waiting patiently for all the officials to report the trivial matters, he did not let the old eunuch shout "Retreat without incident".
Instead, he glanced at the officials and said slowly: "Luzon is the place where the survivors of the former Song Dynasty live. I launched an army to attack the Yuan Dynasty with the purpose of 'driving out the Tartars and restoring China'. Naturally, I cannot ignore the clothes of these Han people." .”
After hearing this, all the officials felt baffled. Their understanding of the name Luzon only began after Han Du entered Beijing.
of. I can't even tell which direction it is from the southeast, northwest or northwest of the Ming Dynasty. I only know that it is thousands of miles away on the sea. Now the emperor wants to say something that cannot be ignored. What does this mean?
Among the courtiers, only Lan Yu, Wang Bi and others were very surprised that Han Du had really spoken the truth. Did the emperor really intend to establish a governor in Luzon? Among them, Zhu Shou couldn't help but become nervous. If a governor was established, he would definitely be willing to go, but he hoped Cheng Yaojin wouldn't show up halfway.
Fortunately, Lao Zhu did not pause and continued: "I have decided to set up a governor's palace in Luzon to handle the Ming Dynasty's affairs in Luzon. I wonder if there is a beloved minister who is willing to share my worries?"
Lao Zhu was suspicious by nature. He did not say that the governor was in charge of military and political power, but vaguely said that he was in charge of affairs. This greatly reduced the governor's appeal to the officials. And Lao Zhu also wanted to take this opportunity to test it out to see who was a truly loyal minister and who was a cunning person who "rushed in when he saw benefits and avoided difficulties when he saw them."
Over the years, Lao Zhu has never stopped testing officials. But the officials were unaware of it, and they still looked confused and didn't know how to deal with it. This is what makes Lao Zhu most proud, and this moment is also when he is happiest.
Facing Lao Zhu's question again, Baiguan answered incorrectly again.
After Lao Zhu finished speaking, needles could be heard throughout the Fengtian Hall.
Going to Luzon? To put it nicely, he was acting as an agent for the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. To put it worse, it was simply worse than being sent to the frontier. Being sent to the frontier was the punishment for those who committed serious crimes. These ministers have not made any mistakes, so why should they go to Luzon looking for trouble?
Lao Zhu waited for a while, but when he saw that no one came forward, his face couldn't help but look a little ugly. These are really my good ministers. I don’t know how many times they say that they are loyal to me and willing to go through fire and water for me. Now that things have come to a head, everyone has become a coward?
"What? Isn't there a dear friend who is willing to share my worries?" Lao Zhu's face darkened and he asked sternly.
The emperor's roaring voice echoed in the Fengtian Palace, but all the officials still bowed their heads and remained silent, as if they were silent.
It's like hearing the emperor's words.
The anger in Lao Zhu's heart suddenly rose. Just when he was about to get angry, Zhu Shou stood up. He bowed respectfully and said: "The general is incompetent, and I am willing to share the emperor's worries."
It's not that Zhu Shou didn't want to stand up early, but he kept Han Du's instructions in mind and would not be able to stand up immediately. You must be able to stand up and agree when the emperor asks for the second time.
Although Zhu Shou didn't understand why, it didn't stop him from following Han Du's advice. I resisted not coming forward just now, because I was worried about whether someone else would come forward. Now it seems that these civil servants are all timid and fearful people, and their hearts are suddenly filled with disdain for civil servants.
When Lao Zhu heard this, his anger dissipated. Since someone has come forward, it shows that he is still a dignified emperor. The reason why Lao Zhu was angry just now was because he suspected that the officials would not take him seriously.
Lao Zhu looked up with a smile and saw that it was Zhu Shou who had stood up. I immediately felt very relieved. Although generals like Zhu Shou were a bit naughty on weekdays, they acted recklessly without considering the consequences, which caused me a lot of trouble. However, at this critical moment, these people who have been promoted by me can still be relied on. Wherever I point them, they will attack. They will never be picky and they will go through fire and water without any hesitation.
Now that someone has stood up, Lao Zhu is not going to ask any more questions. Although he was very happy in his heart, Lao Zhu did not show any abnormality on his face. He looked calm and said casually: "Since Zhu Shou is willing to go, then Zhu Shou will be the first governor of Luzon. Resign from the court."
"Retreat from the court~" the old eunuch shouted immediately.
"Long live my emperor, long live long live~"
When the civil servants saw Zhu Shou standing in front, they felt secretly happy, and even shouted "Long Live Long Live" three times louder. Some people even laughed at Zhu Shou in their hearts. A martial artist is a martial artist, and he even rushed to do something that was equivalent to being sent to the frontier.
Lan Yu and others also retreated expressionlessly, not even looking at Zhu Shou. Since the emperor didn't know why he kept the civil servants in the dark and didn't tell the governor's true situation, they were naturally happy to do so. They have made up their mind that the position of governor will be contracted by nobles in the future.
